STA 411: Applied Time Series Analysis

Chapter 2: Time Series Graphics and Decomposition

Department of Statistics

2026-06-12

Chapter 1 2.1 Learning Outcomes

By the end of this chapter, you should be able to:

1. Plot time series data effectively in R.
2. Decompose time series into components.
3. Apply smoothing techniques.
4. Interpret trend and seasonal patterns.
5. Use moving averages for noise reduction.
6. Understand classical decomposition methods.

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